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Don Wallance "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve
Don Wallance "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve

Don Wallance "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve

By Lauffer, Don Wallance

Located in New York, NY

Vintage five-piece service for twelve of Don Wallance's "Magnum" flatware in 18/8 stainless steel

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery
Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery

Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery

By Copenhagen Cutlery, Erik Herlow

Located in New York, NY

'Obelisk' flatware set designed in 1954 by Erik Herlow for Universal Steel of Denmark and retailed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Don Wallace "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve (60 pieces)
Don Wallace "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve (60 pieces)

Don Wallace "Magnum" Flatware Service for Twelve (60 pieces)

By Don Wallance, Lauffer

Located in New York, NY

Vintage five-piece service for twelve of Don Wallance's "Magnum" flatware in 18/8 stainless steel

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware Set for Collini (Five Piece Service for Eight)
Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware Set for Collini (Five Piece Service for Eight)

Carl Aubock Culinar Flatware Set for Collini (Five Piece Service for Eight)

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in New York, NY

Culinar series flatware set of stainless steel designed by Carl Aubock III (1924-1993) and

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Mitra Matte Stainless Flatware Set for Six Persons 42 Pieces

Georg Jensen Mitra Matte Stainless Flatware Set for Six Persons 42 Pieces

By Georg Jensen, Gundorph Albertus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen mitra matte stainless flatware set for six persons 42 pieces Set consist of: Six

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Mitra Matte Stainless Flatware Set for Six Persons 48 Pieces

Georg Jensen Mitra Matte Stainless Flatware Set for Six Persons 48 Pieces

By Georg Jensen, Gundorph Albertus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen Mitra Matte stainless flatware set for six persons 48 pieces Set consist of: Six

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Bo Bonfils Matte Stainless Flatware Set for 12 Persons 72 Pieces

Georg Jensen Bo Bonfils Matte Stainless Flatware Set for 12 Persons 72 Pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen bo bonfils matte stainless flatware set for 12 persons 72 pieces Set consist of

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel

16 Piece Set of Tapio Wirkkala Composition S Stainless Flatware
16 Piece Set of Tapio Wirkkala Composition S Stainless Flatware

16 Piece Set of Tapio Wirkkala Composition S Stainless Flatware

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Papaikou, HI

Set consists of four each of knife, dinner fork, soup spoon, and tea spoon. Comes with original box. Designed in 1960. Made by Rosenthal, in Austria.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Oneida Satinique Stainless Sixty Piece Flatware Set
Midcentury Oneida Satinique Stainless Sixty Piece Flatware Set

Midcentury Oneida Satinique Stainless Sixty Piece Flatware Set

By Oneida

Located in Sacramento, CA

Mid-Century Modern sixty piece Satinique stainless flatware set by Oneida. Set includes case

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

ARNE JACOBSEN  FUTURISTIC DESIGNED FLATWARE
ARNE JACOBSEN  FUTURISTIC DESIGNED FLATWARE

ARNE JACOBSEN FUTURISTIC DESIGNED FLATWARE

Located in Miami, FL

Arne Jacobsen futuristic stainless flatware manufactured by A.Michelsen.Set includes 34 pieces of

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Aubock Flatware Service for Six with Original Box
Carl Aubock Flatware Service for Six with Original Box

Carl Aubock Flatware Service for Six with Original Box

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Francisco, CA

Carl Aubock stainless flatware set for six, designed in 1957. Manufactured by Amboss, Austria

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Tableware

''1952'' C.HUGO POTT SOLINGEN FLATWARE
''1952'' C.HUGO POTT SOLINGEN FLATWARE

''1952'' C.HUGO POTT SOLINGEN FLATWARE

Located in Miami, FL

Set of original clean-line stainless flatware pattern "2720" designed by noted C.Hugo Pott from

Category

Vintage 1950s German Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

AJ Flatware by Arne Jacobsen for A. Michelsen
AJ Flatware by Arne Jacobsen for A. Michelsen

AJ Flatware by Arne Jacobsen for A. Michelsen

Located in Crockett, CA

Stainless flatware complete service for eight plus one left handed soup spoon, (65 pieces) two

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Christofle Art Deco Sterling Silver Wine Cooler
Christofle Art Deco Sterling Silver Wine Cooler

Christofle Art Deco Sterling Silver Wine Cooler

By Christofle

Located in Palm Beach, FL

1830. They are renowned for their sterling, silverplate and stainless flatware.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Amefa Stainless Steel 24 Piece Flatware Set
Amefa Stainless Steel 24 Piece Flatware Set

Amefa Stainless Steel 24 Piece Flatware Set

Located in Outremont, QC

Amefa Stainless Steel 24 Piece Flatware Set 4 piece set for 6 people // *Very Good condition

Category

Vintage 1980s European Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fish Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Ricci Argentieri
Fish Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Ricci Argentieri

Fish Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Ricci Argentieri

By Ricci Argentieri

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage, stainless steel flatware set in abstract fish shapes. By Ricci Argentieri. Purchase

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage IKEA Strateg Stainless Steel 18 Piece Flatware Set
Vintage IKEA Strateg Stainless Steel 18 Piece Flatware Set

Vintage IKEA Strateg Stainless Steel 18 Piece Flatware Set

By IKEA

Located in Outremont, QC

IKEA Strateg Stainless Steel 18 Piece Flatware Set, 70's 3 piece set for 6 people Good

Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Textured 5-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Michael Aram
Textured 5-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Michael Aram

Textured 5-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set by Michael Aram

By Michael Aram

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage textured stainless steel flatware set of five pieces (one knife, two spoons, two forks) by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Brutalist Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lauffer, Palisander & Stainless Steel 51 Piece Set of Flatware Japan
Lauffer, Palisander & Stainless Steel 51 Piece Set of Flatware Japan

Lauffer, Palisander & Stainless Steel 51 Piece Set of Flatware Japan

By Towle Silversmiths, Lauffer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered here is a Lauffer 51 piece set of flatware made in Japan Made of stainless steel with

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware 18 Pc Pompadour, New Stainless Blades
Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware 18 Pc Pompadour, New Stainless Blades

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware 18 Pc Pompadour, New Stainless Blades

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French sterling silver flatware 18-piece pompadour new stainless steel blades.  A rare

Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Stainless Steel Flatware Tuja Tanaguil Set of 72 Pieces
Georg Jensen Stainless Steel Flatware Tuja Tanaguil Set of 72 Pieces

Georg Jensen Stainless Steel Flatware Tuja Tanaguil Set of 72 Pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen stainless steel Tuja/Tanaquil stainless steel set of 72 pieces. The set consists

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georg Jensen Stainless Holiday ii Flatware Set for Eight People, 48 Pieces
Georg Jensen Stainless Holiday ii Flatware Set for Eight People, 48 Pieces

Georg Jensen Stainless Holiday ii Flatware Set for Eight People, 48 Pieces

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen stainless holiday II flatware set for eight people. 48 pieces. In used but great

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Flatware Set
Modernist Flatware Set

Modernist Flatware Set

Sold|$170 / item

Modernist Flatware Set

By Gense

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare stainless steel modernist flatware set of three by Gense. Crafted in Sweden. Purchase

Category

20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Flatware Set
French Flatware Set

French Flatware Set

Sold|$70 / set

French Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage, stainless steel flatware set of five pieces (knife, two spoons, two forks) with blue

Category

20th Century French Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Flatware Set
Modernist Flatware Set

Modernist Flatware Set

Sold|$135 / set

Modernist Flatware Set

By Gense

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare stainless steel modernist flatware set of three by Gense. Crafted in Sweden. Purchase

Category

20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sculptural Flatware Set
Sculptural Flatware Set

Sculptural Flatware Set

By Robert Wilhite, Bissell & Wilhite Co.

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, stainless steel sculptural flatware set of five designed by Robert Wilhite. Made by Bissell

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cutout Flatware Set
Cutout Flatware Set

Cutout Flatware Set

Sold|$135 / set

Cutout Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage, stainless steel flatware set of five pieces (knife, two spoons, two forks) with cutout

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Curved Flatware Set
Curved Flatware Set

Curved Flatware Set

Sold|$385 / set

Curved Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, curved stainless steel flatware set of three by Kam Yamazaki. Crafted in Japan. Purchase

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Loop Flatware Set
Loop Flatware Set

Loop Flatware Set

Sold|$115 / set

Loop Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Vintage, stainless steel flatware set of five pieces (knife, two spoons, two forks) with loop

Category

20th Century Korean Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Postmodern Flatware Set
Postmodern Flatware Set

Postmodern Flatware Set

Sold|$160 / item

Postmodern Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, stainless steel sculptural flatware set by Kam Yamazaki. Crafted in Japan, ca. 1993

Category

1990s Japanese Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Flatware Set
Modernist Flatware Set

Modernist Flatware Set

Sold|$325 / set

Modernist Flatware Set

By Janos Megyik, Georgian House 1

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare vintage flatware set of five pieces with a modernist sculptural shape in brushed stainless

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

WMF Flatware set
WMF Flatware set

WMF Flatware set

Located in Treasure Island, CA

elegant design, service for 12

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Black Flatware Set
Modernist Black Flatware Set

Modernist Black Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Flatware set of five pieces with a modernist sculptural shape in black coated brushed stainless

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gold Cutout Flatware Set
Gold Cutout Flatware Set

Gold Cutout Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, gold stainless steel five-piece flatware set with cutout handle. Stamped Oxford Hall

Category

20th Century Japanese Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Black Flatware Set
Modernist Black Flatware Set

Modernist Black Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Flatware set of five pieces with a modernist sculptural shape in black coated brushed stainless

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware
Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware

Gio Ponti Modernist Flatware

By Gio Ponti

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Gio Ponti circa 1955 stainless steel flatware manufactured by Arthur Krupp of Italy Distributed

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Dansk Modernist Flatware
Set of Dansk Modernist Flatware

Set of Dansk Modernist Flatware

Located in Treasure Island, CA

34 pieces of Dansk stainless steel Flatware, Odin series, designed Germany, manufactured japan

Category

Vintage 1970s German Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jean Puiforcat Flatware Set
Jean Puiforcat Flatware Set

Jean Puiforcat Flatware Set

Located in New York, NY

piece, has a stainless steel blade with a sterling silver handle and measures 9 1/2" long. Other

Category

Vintage 1930s French Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Cutout 5-Piece Flatware Set
Cutout 5-Piece Flatware Set

Cutout 5-Piece Flatware Set

By Oxford Hall

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, stainless steel five-piece flatware set with cutout handle. Stamped Oxford Hall, Stainless

Category

20th Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cutout 4-Piece Flatware Set
Cutout 4-Piece Flatware Set

Cutout 4-Piece Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, stainless steel four-piece flatware set with cutout handle. Made in Japan. Purchase

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

AJ flatware by Arne Jacobsen
AJ flatware by Arne Jacobsen

AJ flatware by Arne Jacobsen

By Anton Michelsen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Chicago, IL

Complete seven-piece service for eight with seven soup spoons; sixty-three pieces total. Signed with stamped manufacturer's mark to each element: [A. Michelsen Denmark].

Category

20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fjord Flatware Serving Set By Quistgaard
Fjord Flatware Serving Set By Quistgaard

Fjord Flatware Serving Set By Quistgaard

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Technique Acier (stainless), teak Cachet "Dansk Designs Germany IHQ" 1953 Fjord flatware

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Enzo Mari 4-Piece Flatware Set
Enzo Mari 4-Piece Flatware Set

Enzo Mari 4-Piece Flatware Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, 4-piece flatware set 'Piuma' designed by Enzo Mari in 1996 for Zani & Zani Italy. Made from

Category

1990s Italian Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Puiforcat “Guethary” Flatware Service for Eight
Puiforcat “Guethary” Flatware Service for Eight

Puiforcat “Guethary” Flatware Service for Eight

By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat

Located in San Francisco, CA

A “Guethary” 58-piece stainless steel flatware service for eight by Puiforcat. Designed in 1926

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ward Bennett Prisma Flatware Setting For 16
Ward Bennett Prisma Flatware Setting For 16

Ward Bennett Prisma Flatware Setting For 16

Located in New York, NY

Full 5 piece setting for 16 Ward Bennett Prisma flatware for Sasaki Ca. 1980's in new condition

Category

20th Century Korean Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Flatware (Service for Six) by Jens Quistgaard
Flatware (Service for Six) by Jens Quistgaard

Flatware (Service for Six) by Jens Quistgaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

spoons, the overall sense of attenuation of form and delicacy -- these utensils are functional stainless

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jens Quistgaard Fjord Teak Flatware, Service for Twelve
Jens Quistgaard Fjord Teak Flatware, Service for Twelve

Jens Quistgaard Fjord Teak Flatware, Service for Twelve

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Hudson, NY

a large set of vintage Fjord flatware designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and made in Germany

Category

Vintage 1960s German Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Obelisk" Flatware by Eric Herlow: Service for 12
"Obelisk" Flatware by Eric Herlow: Service for 12

"Obelisk" Flatware by Eric Herlow: Service for 12

Located in Los Angeles, CA

''Obelisk'', designed by Eric Herlow for Copenhagen Cutlery, was manufactured by a fascinating and innovative technique that was once described to me, but which I dare not try to rec...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Monza Italy Postmodern 20 Piece Flatware Set, 70's
Monza Italy Postmodern 20 Piece Flatware Set, 70's

Monza Italy Postmodern 20 Piece Flatware Set, 70's

Located in Outremont, QC

Monza Italy Plastic & Stainless Steel 20 Piece Flatware Set 4 piece set for 5 people // *Good

Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Georg Jensen Steel 'Blue Shark' Flatware Service  for 8
Rare Georg Jensen Steel 'Blue Shark' Flatware Service  for 8

Rare Georg Jensen Steel 'Blue Shark' Flatware Service for 8

By Svende Siune, Georg Jensen

Located in Essex, MA

styrofoam packaging. Designed in 1965, the Blue Shark stainless steel flatware service was made in very

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Flatware by Raymond Loewy for Air France's Concord
Set of Flatware by Raymond Loewy for Air France's Concord

Set of Flatware by Raymond Loewy for Air France's Concord

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This eighteen piece set of flatware was designed and produced by Raymond Loewy’s firm “Compagnie d

Category

French Serving Pieces

Materials

Composition, Stainless Steel

1958 "Odin" Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
1958 "Odin" Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

1958 "Odin" Flatware Set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

1958 Flatware set by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk from the "Odin" line. All pieces are stamped

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

163 piece Jens Quistgaard for Dansk “Fjord” Flatware & Serving Set
163 piece Jens Quistgaard for Dansk “Fjord” Flatware & Serving Set

163 piece Jens Quistgaard for Dansk “Fjord” Flatware & Serving Set

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Impressive collection of Dansk flatware and serving pieces designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

120 Piece Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Flatware Set
120 Piece Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Flatware Set

120 Piece Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Tias Eckhoff, Georg Jensen

Located in Waltham, MA

Extensive 120 piece set of sterling silver flatware by Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff for Georg

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Rosewood Flatware Service for 12 by Carl Auböck for Rosenthal
Rosewood Flatware Service for 12 by Carl Auböck for Rosenthal

Rosewood Flatware Service for 12 by Carl Auböck for Rosenthal

By Rosenthal, Neuzeughammer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Pau, FR

Exceptional rosewood and stainless steel flatware set 'Duo' for 12 place settings designed by Carl

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen flatware for 12, 184 pieces made by A MICHELSEN
Arne Jacobsen flatware for 12, 184 pieces made by A MICHELSEN

Arne Jacobsen flatware for 12, 184 pieces made by A MICHELSEN

Located in Brussels, BE

This is the famous flatware designed by Arne Jacobsen for the restaurant of the Royal Hotel SAS in

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Flatware For 12, 172 Pieces Made By A Michelsen
Arne Jacobsen Flatware For 12, 172 Pieces Made By A Michelsen

Arne Jacobsen Flatware For 12, 172 Pieces Made By A Michelsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Brussels, BE

This is the famous flatware designed by Arne Jacobsen for the restaurant of the Royal Hotel SAS in

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Used Stainless Flatware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of used stainless flatware on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stainless steel and silver, every piece of used stainless flatware was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of used stainless flatware, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of used stainless flatware over the years, but those crafted by Georg Jensen, Dansk Designs and Jens Harald Quistgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Stainless Flatware?

A piece of used stainless flatware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,235, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Used Stainless Flatware
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The highest quality flatware is dependent on the flatware's ratio of chromium to nickel. There are three possible ratios: 18/10, 18/8, or 18/0. The best flatware is 18% chromium and 10% nickel, and less prone to rusting.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best stainless steel flatware to buy is really a matter of preference. There are all kinds of stainless steel flatware available and the right set for you will make all the difference with every meal regardless of it being a solo weeknight dinner or a special occasion with friends. The good news is that there are no wrong answers for tableware, barware and the other items you can treat yourself to when you’re planning an event at home. On 1stDibs.com, find new, vintage and antique stainless steel flatware in a variety of styles and prices.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Bronze dishware is generally safe to use for eating and cooking, though it requires careful use. Additionally, bronze should not be used to store food over long periods of time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The world-renowned watchmaker started using 904L steel in 1985. 904L stainless steel is known for its anti-corrosion properties and gorgeous sheen. Previously, Rolex used 316L stainless steel. You can find an assortment of Rolex watches from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.